World-class money managers like Ken Griffin and Barry Rosenstein only invest their wealthy clients' money after undertaking a rigorous examination of any potential stock.
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December 23 - Hedge Funds, News
Among the 10 makeup companies that still test on animals in 2017 which made our list, many are big names in the industry which have a huge global footprint and customer reach...
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February 14 - News
The 10 most commonly used products in the world are a collection of items that virtually none of us can live without.
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November 20 - News
From an ad gone wrong to an in-flight commotion caught on cam, our list of the 10 biggest social media mistakes by companies in 2017 gives you a glimpse into the viral blunders...
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August 27 - Lists, News
Hedge fund managers like David Einhorn, Dan Loeb, or Carl Icahn became billionaires through reaping large profits for their investors, which is why piggybacking their stock picks...
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December 12 - Hedge Funds, News
Well, it looks like I’m still in ‘buying mode’ after a pretty busy November for myself.
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December 1 - Dividend Stocks, News, Stock Analysis
The final ‘stock considerations’ post of 2016 is finally at hand.
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November 28 - Dividend Stocks, News, Stock Analysis
Here’s an event that doesn’t occur often… my third tranche of buys in a single month.
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November 24 - Dividend Stocks, News, Stock Analysis
As the financial headlines and talking heads all discuss a “rotational shift” in the stock market, we are suddenly presented with new buying opportunities in whole sectors...
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November 17 - Dividend Stocks, News, Stock Analysis
Well, the unexpected happened, and I’m not talking about the U.S. election results.
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November 11 - Dividend Stocks, News, Stock Analysis
As we near the home stretch of 2016 it seems like Mr. Market wants to give us some better buying opportunities compared to the recent months that have passed.
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November 1 - Dividend Stocks, News, Stock Analysis
Warren Buffett actually coined the phrase "economic moat" and this competitive advantage of brand name, demand, and pricing power is what he looks for in a company.
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September 19 - Hedge Funds, News
Dividend investors look for different things from the stocks they choose, with some looking for high yields while others want solid dividend growth.
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September 13 - Dividend Stocks, News
Victory Over Japan Day, popularly known as V-J Day, marks the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II on Sept. 2, 1945.
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September 3 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are plenty of indicators market participants can use to monitor the equity markets.
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August 28 - News
It used to be when comedians wanted to garner attention, they'd do what they called a "blue" show, one that was for adult ears only.
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August 25 - News
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) gave former CEO Bob McDonald a pay package worth $15.9 million during his final full year at the helm of the world's largest...
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August 23 - News
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) went public on Aug. 19, 2004.
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August 19 - News
A look at some of the major domestic processed and wholesale food-distribution companies finds businesses that appear to be taking initiatives in boosting their profits.
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August 16 - News
Since the beginning of July, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) has consistently risenon the market.
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August 12 - News
Only behind Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and well above Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) in my performance chart, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is among the best performing...
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August 7 - News
A recent news story on the mental acuity of people 90 years old and above, covered here in a nice piece on Bloomberg.com, likely caught the imagination of some who have wondered...
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August 1 - News
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)'s recent quarterly results were discouraging, with the company falling short on both sales and margin numbers.
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July 31 - News
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is a leading consumer product company.
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July 29 - News
Profit is the life of a business, and the following companies are carrying solid profit margins.
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July 27 - News
Diversification is a subject most investors understand well.
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July 24 - News
Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB) will release its quarterly report next Monday, and early expectations are for the consumer-products giant to produce reasonable growth.
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July 18 - News
Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) is having a makeover in India. Recently, the consumer packaged goods company had a transitional shift in the Asia-Pacific region with the majority...
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July 17 - News
When most investors think of the packaged foods industry, they tend to think of it as a mature, slow-growth sector dominated by conglomerates such as General Mills, Inc.
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July 17 - News
Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) is focused on expansion in emerging markets to capitalize on rapid growth.
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July 16 - News
Being a successful investor does not need to be that difficult.
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July 3 - News
In the newly released list of World’s Most Respected Companies in 2013, Barron’s featured several non-U.S. companies, including Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) and Nestle.
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July 2 - News
Large conglomerates are generally low-beta blue chips that effectively reduce the risk attached to a portfolio.
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July 1 - News
LONDON -- Thinking about it for a minute, it is rare for me to buy any item that is not a brand.
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June 27 - News
LONDON -- One of Warren Buffett's famous investing sayings is "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful" -- or, in other words, sell when others...
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June 26 - News
Alternative oils play Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM) may have just gotten riskier; apparently, many investors think so.
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June 25 - News
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) and Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF) are set to bid against one another for the Wish-Bone salad dressing brand from Unilever N.V. (ADR) (NYSE:UN).
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June 24 - News
To most shareholders, hedge funds are seen as underperforming, old financial tools of yesteryear.
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June 21 - News
Increasing numbers of consumers are concerned about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, in their food.
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June 20 - News
LONDON -- I'm always searching for shares that can help ordinary investors like you make money from the stock market.
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June 18 - News
The prospects of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) are looking up.
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June 14 - News
Last week The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced that it was going to reorganize the company from the current five-arm management structure into four divisions.
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June 13 - News
The consumer food business is one that works in both good times and bad, and as such, the large, diversified food companies are one of my favorite investments for stability and...
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June 13 - News
I've put popular U.K. share Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) under the microscope for today.
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June 10 - News
These two ratios provide an indication of how successful a company is at generating profits using shareholders' funds and debt, and they have a strong influence on dividend payments...
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June 10 - News
LONDON -- A popular way to dig out reasonably priced stocks with robust growth potential is through the Growth at a Reasonable Price, or GARP, strategy.
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May 30 - News
Soon after Paul Polman took over as chief executive in January 2009, Unilever announced a new dividend policy to run from 2010 onward: "Unilever N.V.
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May 29 - News
Shares of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) jumped $3.18, or 4%, to $81.88 after the ouster of embattled CEO Bob McDonald and the announcement that he will be replaced by...
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May 29 - News
Almost all the big companies at the top of the FTSE 100 are named after the founding family, the industry the firm operates in, or its geographical origins.
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May 28 - News
Kraft Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ:KRFT) was in 29 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. KRFT investors should be aware of a decrease in hedge fund interest of late.
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May 24 - News